Lucedale

County:: George County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.391
State:: Mississippi

Lucedale is a city located in George County, Mississippi. Lucedale has a 2025 population of 3,177. It is also the county seat of George County. Lucedale is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 10.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Lucedale is $50,254 with a poverty rate of 34.88%. The median age in Lucedale is 36.8 years: 31 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lucedale includes 61.31% White, 33.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,805	61.31%
Black or African American	998	33.9%
Two or more races	134	4.55%
Native American	7	0.24%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lucedale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lucedale's average per capita income is $40,491. Household income levels show a median of $38,468. The poverty rate stands at 34.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,047	-
Families	$44,472	$60,932
Households	$38,468	$50,254
Non Families	$30,036	$35,358

$40,491

Average Income

$38,468

Median Household Income

34.88%

Poverty Rate